WEBVTT 80% OF LEARNING COMES THROUGH A CHILD'S EYES ACCORDING TO LEADING HEALTH EXPERTS THAT SAY YOUR CHILD'S VISION WHEN CHECKED COULD HELP YOUR STUDENTS HAVE A SUCCESSFUL SCHOOL YEAR. WE ARE JOINED BY DR. MARISA BARNETT. THANK YOU FOR BEING WITH US. PARENTS LOOKING AT THEIR CHILDREN -- HOW DO THEY KNOW A CHILD IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THEIR VISION? SOMETIMES IT IS HARD TO TELL, BUT IF YOU SEE A CHILD SQUINTING, OR AN EY E TURNING IN OR OUT, THAT IS A SIGN. LET'S START WITH READING. EYE EXAMINATIONS ARE SO IMPORTANT FOR READING. NOT ONLY DO WE CHECK THE VISION AND ASCRIPTION, BUT WE CHECK OUT THEY WORK TOGETHER. -- PRESCRIPTION, BUT WE CHECK HOW THEY WORK TOGETHER. IT IS IMPORTANT TO GET AN EYE EXAMINATION. THE GENERAL SKILLS? --DIGITAL SKILLS? IF YOU HAVE ANY DISCOMFORT WHEN LOOKING AT 3-D, THAT COULD BE AN EARLY INDICATOR. ESPECIALLY THESE DAYS WITH KIDS USING MORE TECHNOLOGY AT SCHOOL. ) IN THE CLASSROOM AND -- RIGHT, IN THE CLASSROOM AND OUT OF THE CLASSROOM. SPORTS. KEY FOR SPORTS -- PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR, SUNGLASSES. WHAT DO THEY CHECK FOR? CHECKING FOR BESIDES VISION, THE BACK OF THE EYE, THE HEALTH, SYSTEMIC DISEASES LIKE DIABETES AND BLOOD PRESSURE AND DISEASES LIKE GLAUCOMA. YOU BROUGHT SOME TOOLS. CONTACT LENSES. EVEN CHILDREN CAN WEAR CONTACT LENSES. THESE ARE REGULAR GLASSES. THERE ARE SPECIAL GOGGLES FOR SPORTS. THIS IS A READING CARD AND A